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Another barbershop, next to this glorious teal (or turquoise) pair of ornate doors.

Gateway to the courtyard. Old Jewish area.

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Sometimes the gates are left open and one can take a glimpse inside

Strange how this building in the Jewish area has two different architectural styles.

Intricate street art

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Needing renovation

Ok, windows, not doors, but great font for 56

Rear doors of the Grand Synagogue, art deco design of “battlements” reminiscent of Persepolis (“By the river of Babylon, I sat down and wept”)

Interesting doorway, with scalloped surround and star window, in the Grand Synagogue. To me, it looks almost Islamic.

Sturdy iron synagogue door

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St Stephen’s Basilica is wonderful. It was built to commemorate the first king of Hungary. Who was called Stephen. He would give his right hand to be in this Roman Catholic church – indeed, there is an “incorruptible” hand on display. The reliquary doesn’t have a door, so no gross photographs.

Side Door. Or Porta. The main door is round the front.

Beautiful carved wooden doors of St Stephen’s

I am not sure where this door leads to in the Basilica.

Although the Basilica is in the Neo-Classical style, this is the gift shop in the foyer.

Away from religious buildings, this blue door looks interesting

I think this is a hotel door, rather incongruously adjacent to a pizza parlour

Hair-Nett – obviously a hair salon. I didn’t see the German barbershop, Herr Kutz. In Chicago I saw a shop called Hair Cuttery. Or perhaps the extreme barbershop, Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow. Enough.

Little food shop, non-stop 0-24.

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Doors that could do with some care and attention. And a bit of a tidy up.

Nightclub without vowels

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Cafe Society

OId Jewish Quartier

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According to Wikipedia, Budapest has several fond nicknames – Heart of Europe, Queen of the Danube, Pearl of the Danube, Capital of Freedom, Capital of Spas and Thermal Baths, Capital of Festivals.

Wonderful script above the door, but I’m not sure if the elaborate font matches the plain door.

The figure’s face looks sad. Perhaps he could foresee future decline in fortunes.

Fine doorway on Andrassy Ut (=Boulevard) flanked by two classical sculptures. They are not looking at each other – maybe they don’t want to play ball.

Another lovely door, just along the street from the previous door. The Opera House is a hundred metres away, perhaps this is explains the sculpted metal doors.

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This building is opposite the Opera House, both undergoing restoration.

One way of making the doorway slightly larger…

Liszt Museum with collie dog and cobbled square.

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Budapest was voted the best European city for travellers in 2019, when it attracted more than 12 million tourists. I went in November, but it is lovely in spring time. Most visitors cram into the city over the summer months, when it is warmer and crowded.

Google translate says that this shop is Finger and Son. Helpful. But nice doors.

Welcome to the Old Curiosity Shop “Antiquity”

Hat Shop – not very common in my neck of the woods

No sniggering at the back, please. This is a Doner Kebab restaurant, not a Hooters (I did actually see a Hooters, but it had closed down).

Schoolboy in camo jacket and Adidas jogging pants, lugs his homework on his back as he walks in front of a grim door, which needs lots of love

The sign translates as “Economic Entrance” – by which I think they mean “tradesmen’s entrance. I saw a few young men in hotel livery popping out for a quick cigarette via this door. They scowled when they saw my camera, so I waited until they had gasped their last and disappeared inside before taking the picture.

I think this is a bank. Heavy studded doors, with security.

Leather goods, shoe shop, but Google translate comes up with “Bordeaux Stockings”. I like the last above the door, with inverted boot.

This portal and lamp post takes me back to the Golden Age of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

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More Budapest doors next time.